Jailed Khmer Rouge leader Khieu Samphan has chosen a
replacement Cambodian lawyer, a professor of law at a private university named
Sar Sovan.
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Khieu Samphan
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Sar Sovann, a 69-year-old who studied law in France and returned to Cambodia in
1994, will represent Khieu Samphan as the aging former Khmer Rouge president
continues proceedings at the tribunal.
Sar Sovann said Monday he had confirmed his appointment with
the tribunal July 17.
Sar Sovann is replacing Say Bory, who resigned as defense
earlier this month, and will join French defense attorney Jacques Verges.
He agreed to defend Khieu Samphan because "he and I are
not enemies," Sar Sovann said.
"I have the legal action to defend Khieu Samphan, but I
cannot guarantee Khieu Samphan will get out of the charges [against him],"
Sar Sovann said.
Rupert Skilbeck confirmed Sar Sovann was selected, but he
said no formal announcement has been made.
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